Saturday, April 4, 2009

Science v Religion

Science is about explaining the how of the natural world: how the universe began, how life originated, how the diversity of species occurred. Scientists feel no need for their work to answer why the universe exists, why we are here. For scientists, those are questions better left to philosophy, religion and after-work hours.

Perhaps creationists find theories that only answer how to be completely unsatisfactory. Maybe for creationists, any theory that doesn't answer why contains weaknesses.

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Even if science could give creationists solutions to some of these issues, evolution is never going to answer their most pressing questions: Why are we here? Why were we given consciousness? What is the meaning of life? Only alternative, supernatural explanations of the natural world, the type espoused by intelligent design, can answer those questions.

Maybe evolutionists and creationists can't find common ground because they really aren't even having the same argument. Scientists are fighting to preserve their ability to answer how unimpeded by why. Creationists are fighting to have answers to why, unthreatened by answers to how.

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100 Things About Myself

Once upon a time there's a blogger group that you can join if your blog contains a list on 100 things about yourself. I never was able to come up with 100 things so I never got to join the group. I'm not sure if the group is still around, but let me see if I can come up with 100 things now:-

1 - I have dark hair2 - I have dark eyes3 - I have a husband4 - I have 2 cats, a long hair and a short hair one5 - I have no kids, my cats are my kids6 - I have a car, green7 - I don't drink coffee8 - I am allergic to alcoholic beverages9 - I have never purchased a beverage at Starbucks10 - I received a Starbucks mugs as a gift once, and have subsequently purchased 5 more myself (great scheme!)11 - My favorite color is green12 - I like tech gadgets more than your usual female stuff (purses, shoes, etc.)13 - I have single child syndrome14 - I am an agnostic atheist15 - I found those who forces their religious viewpoint on others extremely distasteful16 - I prefer cats over kids17 - My favorite movies are Men in Black, Independence Day, and Day After Tomorrow (unfortunately Bridges of the Madison County and Titanic -- the staples that women like -- did not make my list)18 - My strongest suit is that I am well aware of all my weaknesses and my weaknesses are... you don't really think I am going to tell you, do you?19 - I hate stupid people.20 - I enjoy fine dining and trying out new restaurants, especially different kinds of ethnic food.21 - Softball is the only sport I like.22 - I can speak two (2!!) languages.23 - Eating is a passion of mine.24 - Biological science is another passion of mine.25 - My dream job is to work for USGS (but that boat has sailed).26 - I am a strong supporter of gay marriage.27 - I am a very literal person.28 - I have a very short attention span.29 - I have been told by many that I am very blunt.30 - I have always been told that I am too happy (particularly for my age... what does that even mean?)31 - I have OCD32 - I am very susceptible to advertisements33 - I hate making the same mistake twice.34 - Much like Dexter's sister, my only tool is a sledge hammer...35 - I hate wasting people's time36 - I hate more when people waste my time.37 - I love watching Chinese ghost movies38 - I also hate Chinese ghost movies when they keep me from sleeping at night

** #9 and #7 are no longer true... but I am not going to renumber everything so it's staying.